M&A
BT rallies as private equity firms said to consider takeover
BT shares rallied on Wednesday following a report that its executives are working with advisers to defend against potential takeovers and approaches from activists following a slump in the share price.
LVMH to walk away from Tiffany takeover
French luxury goods company LVMH said on Wednesday it was prepared to walk away from its planned takeover of Tiffany, triggering a lawsuit from the American luxury jeweller in response.
RM boss David Brooks to leave
RM is looking for a new boss after long-serving Chief Executive David Brooks decided to leave the education resources company.
Computacenter predicts annual profit up at least 23%
Computacenter predicted annual adjusted pretax profit of at least £180m as it reported a 39. 4% increase in first-half profit supported by booming business in the UK during the Covid-19 crisis.
Avon Rubber buys Team Wendy for $130m as FY guidance held
Avon Rubber said it was buying US-based military helmet maker Team Wendy for $130m (£100m) as it maintained full year guidance.
Pendragon sells Los Angeles JLR dealership
Pendragon has agreed to sell its Jaguar Land Rover dealership in Los Angeles for £15. 8m in cash as the car retailer disposes of its US operations.
FirstGroup surges on report of PE interest in US operations
Transport operator FirstGroup surged on Monday following a report that its US operations have attracted interest from several major private equity firms.
CaixaBank and Bankia confirm merger talks
Spain's Bankia and CaixaBank confirmed late on Thursday that they are in talks about a possible all-share merger.
WPP buys France's Velvet Consulting for undisclosed sum
WPP said it had bought Velvet Consulting, a French customer experience consultancy, for an undisclosed sum.
Centrica buys Robin Hood Energy customers
Centrica's British Gas division has bought the customers of Robin Hood Energy, a loss-making supplier set up by Nottingham City Council to compete with the UK's big energy providers.
Capita says it has not received an offer from CVC
Capita said on Thursday that it has not received an offer from private equity firm CVC Capital Partners.
Altice USA offers to buy Canada's Cogeco for CAD10.3bn
Broadband communications and video services provider Altice USA has offered to buy Canadian telecommunications and media group Cogeco for around CAD10. 3bn in cash.
Vodafone agrees to complete Indus Towers merger
Vodafone has agreed to complete the merger of Indus Towers and Bharti Infratel in a long-delayed deal that would value its stake in the combined company at about €1. 7bn (£1. 5bn).
AA suitors get bid extension as talks continue
The AA's potential bidders have been given an extra four weeks to make an offer for the the breakdown service as talks continue.